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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,147.40, 736,332.30 and 269,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,147.40, 736,332.30 and 269,531.40 is: 404,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,147.40 : 736,332.30 = 269,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,147.40/736,332.30 = 269,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,147.40x = 736,332.30 × 269,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,147.40x = 198,464,675,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,464,675,684.22/491,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,083.73

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